chem1st Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 People who own multiple houses can qualify for discounts on their council tax. A landlord with an empty property need only pay 0% of the council tax. A 2nd home owner need only pay 50% of the council tax. An HMO yields the highest amount of subsidy via housing benefit, yet it may have 5 families living it and the landlord need pay only 1 lot of council tax. If properties in your area are owned by landlords/ multiple property owners, YOUR council has a lower income. These tax breaks for the parasitic class result in less money for public services, and less money per head of population for those public services. An HMO on your street could result in enough lost council tax to put a lollipop lady on the dole. Not only will the council income be lower, the amount of people accessing services will be higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeffrey Shaw Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 A landlord with an empty property need only pay 0% of the council tax. So? What's the benefit to L if the property yields no rent? A 2nd home owner need only pay 50% of the council tax. Not always so- this depends on the Council's decision. An HMO yields the highest amount of subsidy via housing benefit No. Houses/flats do not receive HB/LHA; only people do. yet it may have 5 families living it and the landlord need pay only 1 lot of council tax. Council Tax is property-specific, not person-specific. If properties in your area are owned by landlords/ multiple property owners, YOUR council has a lower income. No. If people reside there as tenants, they pay to the Council just what they'd pay as owner-occupiers. These tax breaks for the parasitic class result in less money for public services, and less money per head of population for those public services. OR: BTL landlords house those whom the Local Housing Authority would optherwise have to house. So they save money otherwise payable by other Council Taxpayers. An HMO on your street could result in enough lost council tax to put a lollipop lady on the dole. Jejune special pleading, there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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